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    Social Distancing: Beginning with the end in mind

    Part One: As I begin week two of living in isolation and keeping appropriate social distancing, I have come to the realization that I must stop spending excessive amounts of time on social media, stop looking around every corner for chocolate, and get up and move! I am a self-proclaimed procrastinator and a self-declared list person. I go to sleep with a list and wake up to a list. Because of my ADD tendencies I like to do things in small doable check boxes. I often set my phone alarm for 15 minutes and try to accomplish the next thing on my list. Of course, the best part for me,…

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    Industrious Women of Bangkok, Thailand

    The word industrious speaks for itself as one looks at the women of Bangkok, Thailand. From the art of sewing, the hard work of raising and selling produce, to the beauty in flower arranging they work with great diligence. The working women of Bangkok, Thailand perform the simplest tasks in their everyday work; yet to the tourist they are the creators of art. Whether it be fabric and thread, the colorful arrangement of local blooms, or a street cart filled with tropical fruit, the work of these hard-working women will delight any onlooker. For many, industry is a lost art; but here in Bangkok, Thailand it can be seen on…